NROTC University of California, Los Angeles
Hosted at University of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA
NROTC at University of California, Los Angeles trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in California.
Quick facts
About this program
Run by cadre at University of California, Los Angeles, NROTC University of California, Los Angeles is the NROTC unit for Los Angeles and surrounding California. The program dates to 1938.
Cross-town agreements bring California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, and University of Southern California into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of California, Los Angeles for ROTC class and lab.
The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and business and political science, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University, Long Beach , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| California State University, Northridge , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Loyola Marymount University , CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC University of California, Los Angeles.
Academic programs at University of California, Los Angeles
Cadets at NROTC University of California, Los Angeles pursue degrees across University of California, Los Angeles's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of California, Los Angeles's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: Los Angeles, CA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC University of California, Los Angeles located?
- NROTC University of California, Los Angeles is hosted at University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA.
- Can students at other schools join NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
- Yes — NROTC University of California, Los Angeles accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, University of Southern California. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through NROTC University of California, Los Angeles as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of California, Los Angeles. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC University of California, Los Angeles founded?
- NROTC University of California, Los Angeles was established in 1938.
- How do I contact NROTC University of California, Los Angeles?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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